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Israeli Couscous and Avocado Salad
This Israeli couscous salad is delicious, filling and vegetarian! It's filled with fresh veggies, pomegranate seeds, goat cheese, and creamy avocado cilantro dressing.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 442 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course , Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 8 ounces Israeli couscous
- ½ cup red bell pepper diced
- ½ cup red onion diced
- 1 Jalapeño diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- ½ cup Litehouse OPA Avocado Cilantro Dressing or avocado vinaigrette dressing
- 1 avocado seeded and diced
- ¼ cup pomegranate seeds
- ¼ cup goat cheese crumbled
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro chopped
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan on the stove over medium-high heat. Add the couscous and toast lightly 4-5 minutes.
- In the meantime, bring 2 cups of water to boil on the stove in a separate saucepan. After the couscous is lightly toasted, slowly add the boiling water to the couscous.
- Cover the pan, reduce heat to low and simmer 10-12 minutes.
- While the couscous is cooking, dice the bell pepper, onion, jalapeno and cherry tomatoes. Add them to a large bowl.
- Once the couscous is cooked, add it to the bowl with the chopped veggies, toss with the avocado dressing.
- Place in a serving bowl and top with the avocado, pomegranate seeds, goat cheese and fresh cilantro.
- Toss everything together and dig in!
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Nutrition Information
Serving
4serving
Calories
442kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
58g
(19%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
6mg
(2%)
Sodium
237mg
(10%)
Potassium
511mg
(15%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1035mg
(21%)
Vitamin C
45.6mg
(51%)
Calcium
88mg
(9%)
Iron
1.5mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 442
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4serving | |
| Calories | 442kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 58g | 19% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 6mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 237mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 511mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1035mg | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 45.6mg | 51% |
| Calcium | 88mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.